Slayers High
By: Sarah-chan
Chapter 7
Things change fast...when you admit defeat.
"Lina! WAKE UP!" Amelia yelled as she slammed a pillow into her best friend's face. "huh? ...what?" Lina managed as she sat up. "What was that for!" Lina demanded at once. "You wouldn't get up. And look at the clock, Phibrizo's probably waiting for you already." Amelia said with her hands on her waist as she taped her foot on the ground. Lina groaned as she hid under the covers. "I can't go, I don't feel good." Lina said from under the blanket. "That's just ANOTHER excuse Lina! NOW GET UP!!!" Amelia said pulling the covers off her. Lina shivered a bit before getting up and get ready. Lina shot Amelia the deadliest glare she could muster at 11:00 in the morning, Amelia only smiled triumphantly. After Lina was dressed they ate breakfast and headed for the door. "Wait! Don't forget Phibrizo's bag." Amelia said wagging a finger at Lina. "Oops!" Lina said as she ran upstairs to get the bag. I was so nervous I almost forgot it, which would have looked really stupid. "Got it" Lina, said as they left the house and walked in the direction of the park.
As Lina and Amelia neared the park they could make out the figure of Phibrizo sitting on the park bench playing his guitar. "There he is!" Amelia said happily as she elbowed Lina in the side. "I could have told you that. Since when has my eye sight ever been bad?" Lina said trying to sound calm and hide that she was really nervous. Phibrizo looked in their direction and put down his guitar, he waved for them to come over. Amelia immediately jumped on the bench next to Phibrizo asking how he was doing. But Phibrizo wasn't paying much attention to her as Lina stumbled to the bench. "Here you go." Lina said handing Phibrizo the bag nervously. "Uh...thanks." Phibrizo said sounding as bad as Lina. Lina stood in silence as the two tried desperately not to look at each other. "Well, I guess I should go... if theirs nothing else to say." Lina said sounding almost hopeful that Phibrizo would stop her from leaving. "Ya, I guess... if there is nothing more to say." Phibrizo said softly just as bad a Lina.
Amelia sat between the two looking back and forth at the two and there sad excuse for a conversation. She watched as Lina turned to leave. She immediately jumped up. "Stop right there! BOTH OF YOU ARE ACTING LIKE CHILDREN! Would at least one of you please say something to the other?!?" Amelia shouted startling both Lina and Amelia. They both looked at her with blank expressions. "Look, I'm not leaving until at least one of you is happy. It's terrible the torture you people put your selves through. You should not let small things get in the way of love." Amelia said continuing to ramble and go all starry-eyed about how beautiful love is. Lina and Phibrizo both rolled their eyes. Soon Lina couldn't take it anymore. "FINE! We'll talk, on one condition. You SHUT UP!" Lina said glaring at Amelia. She smiled and gave a victory sign as she sat Lina in her former seat and began in the direction of the park entrance. "You two better talk this out, cause I'm going to be at the only exit to the park and if one of you is not happy when you leave then you will both be in here for a long time." She said before Amelia ran out of sight.
Lina and Phibrizo stole nervous glances as they sat in silence. "You know...Amelia is right. This is childish, any ways it's not like miss. Psycho-justice is going to let us out any time soon...so" Phibrizo said trailing off. Lina looked at him doubtfully "so.....what?" She asked "Don't you think we could at least talk?" Phib asked. "Sure. You can answer the reason your not at your Darkloard band practice." Lina said returning to her familiar smug expression. "Well, something more important came up." Phibrizo said smiling at Lina. "Does your cloths mean that much to you?" Lina asked pointing to the bag beside him. Phibrizo gave her a weary look. "You know what I mean." He said. "I know." Said a blushing Lina. "Things seemed to change really fast." "Not for me. I have always felt this way." Phibrizo said back. Lina faced him blushing. "Would you STOP THAT!?!" She almost yelled. "What?" Phib asked putting up his hands in defense. "Making me BLUSH! You're doing it on purposes!" Lina fumed. "But you look too cute when you do." He said smiling back. "You're doing it again!" Lina yelled. "Ok I'll stop." Phibrizo said with a smile. He was obviously finding this very amusing.
Lina looked over to him as he smiled at her. She once again took a note of his very charming features, like his beautiful hair and big green eyes. And the way he was smiling at her right now...DAMN IT! He's doing it even when he's not talking. Damn you Phibrizo! She cursed coming out of her girly daze. She turned her blushing face so she did not have to look at him. "Aw, com'on Lina. Why do you hate me so much." Phibrizo said sounding almost desperate. He thinks I hate him even after I said I had feelings for him...what does he want? Me to admit defeat!?! "I don't hate you Phibrizo." Lina said coolly turning once again to face him. "So what? You just don't want to give me a chance cause I'm a bad person or something? I was going to ask you out for the longest time...but god know the world would end...right Lina?" Phibrizo said sounding bitter. "It's not like that." Lina said sounding hurt as she turned her head down as hot tears ran down her face.
Phibrizo watched surprised and guilty that he had made her cry. "Look Lina, I'm sorry. The last thing in the world I want to do is hurt you." Phibrizo said softly as he used her chin to an angle so that she was looking at him. She looked at Phibrizo and noted how sad he looked. He gently wiped away her tears, and in the process getting very closes to the girl next to him. Phibrizo noted that Lina was not blushing or running from his touch, but more on the side of looking unsure with herself. Oh, this is just too tempting, what to do? What to do? Come on you wuss, ya only live once. She might not totally bash your head in... Phibrizo thought arguing with himself before he leaned closer to Lina letting his lips lightly brush hers...
– Zelgadis' house.
"So what do you think about the whole thing?" Xellos asked running his fingers through Zelgadis' hair. "I think we should stay out of their love life." Zel stated looking over to his boyfriend lying beside him as he tried to do his homework. "Not much of a love life if you ask me." Xellos said continuing to play with Zel's hair. "No one asked you! And would you please stop playing with my hair? It's distracting." Zelgadis glared. "If you think that is distracting, try doing algebra while I do this!" Xellos said garbing Zelgadis by the collar and pulling him into a crushing kiss as he leaning over Zel. Soon Xellos pulled away much to Zelgadis' displeasure. "Did you hear that?" He asked. Just then Zelgadis' grandfather entered the room. He looked from the spilled math books on the floor to his straddled grandson on his bed. *Yes Rezo can see in my story! ^^* Zelgadis' face went immediately red, while Xellos only waved from on top of Zel. Besides it's not as if their relationship was a secret no matter how much Zelgadis insisted.
"Oh, don't mind me. I'm only getting the dirty laundry" Rezo said as he picked up Zel's cloths hamper. "Zelgadis by boy, don't look so flushed. Red is not the most flattering colour on you. Besides I've been there and done that. No need to be embarrassed." Rezo said with a wink as he left the room. Zelgadis cringed, why couldn't his family be normal and disapprove of his relationship, instead of encouraging it. Xellos smile "I have always really liked your family." He said before continuing with the task at hand before they were interrupted. I wonder how Lina's doing? Zelgadis thought for a second before his lips were captured and the question was erased.
-Back in the park
Oh my god! Phibrizo is kissing me...and I'm kissing back! How did this happen?!? ...Phibby's a good kissed...CRAP! Stay focused, don't let this get the better of you. Oh screw it! I know when to admit defeat. Lina thought, as the kiss grew more intense. Soon they both needed air and separated in a desperate attempt to breathe. I can't believe she kissed me back! Phibrizo thought as he inhaled as much air as he could. After a few seconds their breathing returned to normal. And they both looked at each other with skeptical looks. "What?!?" Phibrizo finally said looking confused. "One word Phibby-chan...Wow." Lina said leaning back against the park bench. Phibrizo looked at her surprised expecting her to hit him but instead smiled at the vague complement. "So what now? Do I get my date or not" Phibrizo asked smiling as he leaning back on the bench as well. "How's this for an answer" Lina said as she bent down and kissed Phib full on the lips. This answer gave Phibrizo a shock of surprise, but only for a second before he kissed back. Whao! Lina got really brave fast! I wonder what she did to change her mind... Phibrizo thought.
"WHAO! I can't leave you two alone it seems!" Amelia said sounding surprised a few meters away. The sound of Amelia's voice pulled them both out of the kiss with a start as they jumped a good few feet in the air. Amelia just stood there with her arms crossed as a smug expression on her face. "I said talk out your problems, not relieve sexual tension." Amelia said giggling. This comment caused both Lina and Phibrizo to blush now. "I don't know what you're talking about." Phibrizo said jumping to his feet followed closely by Lina. "Oh, come on. Both of you were obviously enjoying that immensely." Amelia said with a wink. This caused them both to sweat drop. "That's non of your business! You shouldn't spy on people!" Lina shouted at Amelia. She ignored it "You two are so KAWAII! I can't wait to tell the school!" Amelia beamed. "NO!" Both Lina and Phibrizo shouted at once. "Why?" Amelia said sounding saddened. Phibrizo looked over at Lina. "I think it's best if it seems like nothing has changed right now. Not until things get comfortable...ok?" Phibrizo said to a sulking Amelia. She looked to Lina who gave her a stern look as to support Phibrizo's decision. "Ok, fine..." Amelia said grumbling.
"Oh, Shit!" Lina cured looking at her watch. "I'm late, I told my sister I would help her go grocery shopping. Sorry I gotta go." Lina said sounding sad. Phibrizo shrugged "That's ok, I'll phone you later and then you can yell at me all you want." "What makes you think I would yell at you?" Lina asked sounding rushed. "Cause your gonna have to blame someone for your being late." Phibrizo said with a wink before Lina rolled her eyes and sprinted home. Phibrizo and Amelia watched her leave. "Whatever you said to her must have really worked." Amelia said facing Phib. "I didn't really say anything though..." Phibrizo said sounding confused. " Well, looks like she finally admitted defeat." Amelia said as began to walk home for a late lunch. "...maybe" Phibrizo whispered to himself as he left the empty park feeling a whole lot better than he did two days before. I guess things do change fast.
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AGH! I'm ashamed I wrote such mush..._ oh well! (And there was more Xel /Zel by request. *wink*)
Please R&R...and give me some ideas...^^
NEXT: Lina and Phibrizo must deal with the pressures of a ...*secret* ...relationship!
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